Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115456 total results. Showing results 19681 to 19700 «981982983984985986987988989Next ›Last » APCC Response to the police funding settlement Joy Allen, APCC Joint Finance Lead and PCC for Durham, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 23/12/2024 News Home Secretary sends message to officers and emergency workers on shift at Christmas Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, has sent a message of thanks to police and other emergency service workers who are on shift to support the public over the festive period. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/12/2024 News New pilot scheme assists officers responding to mental health calls A new pilot scheme in Aberdeen is helping to support people in mental health crisis while reducing the amount of time frontline officers spend attending related calls. Police Professional 23/12/2024 News Top prosecutor slams Police Scotland ‘inaction’ on ‘butcher’ surgeon probe Scotland's top prosecutor has slammed police over delays in their seven-years probe into a butcher brain surgeon. No charges have been brought against rogue doctor Sam Eljamel, who is accused of botching hundreds of operations at Dundee’s Ninewells hospital - leaving many patients injured and disabled. The Scottish Sun 23/12/2024 News Non-crime hate incidents surge in half of police forces despite government crackdown Analysis by The Telegraph sparks fresh demands for a fundamental reform of the system. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 23/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Officer charged in police anti-corruption probe A Police Scotland officer is one of four people arrested and charged in an investigation by the force's anti-corruption unit. BBC 23/12/2024 News Algorithms help forces to focus resources on cases that have greater chance of being solved Dyfed-Powys Police has become the latest force to implement an Evidence-Based Investigation Tool that uses algorithms to forecast which crimes are more likely to be solved as well as those for which further investigation is unlikely to yield a result – enabling forces to focus their resources more effectively, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/12/2024 Feature, Innovation Public Private Partnerships: Project Protect and the war on human trafficking in Canada CANADA: In 2015, a brave survivor of sex-based human trafficking stood up at an anti-money laundering conference in Toronto and challenged major financial institutions to get involved in the war on sexual slavery. Blue Line (Canada) 23/12/2024 Feature Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI’s surveillance was unlawful The Guardian 23/12/2024 News Police Clear Hold Build success continues across Harold Hill as anti social behaviour drops by half and shoplifting reduced by 35%. The police initiative Clear, Hold, Build, was launched last December and has continued its success. The scheme has been implemented through the hard work of local Harold Hill officers led by Chief Inspector Charlie Routley who has worked tirelessly with his officers, the local community, and other partners such as Havering council to tackle anti social behaviour in the area and the ongoing issues of shoplifting that blighted the Farnham Road shops. The Havering Daily 23/12/2024 News Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service unveils first-of-its-kind staffing and deployment model CANADA: The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is proud to announce the launch of a modernized staffing and deployment model set to transform policing in the community from 2025 onward. The model will see an increase in staffing levels, including multiple specialty positions, and the expansion of the WTPS office facility. This new organizational structure marks a significant evolution from the 2007 framework, addressing the growing demands for police services with a forward-thinking approach. The Manitoulin Expositor (Canada) 23/12/2024 News New electronic monitoring laws for FDV offenders in effect AUSTRALIA: The Department of Justice and Western Australian Police Force are working together to enforce new laws mandating electronic monitoring of repeat and high-risk family violence offenders. Government of Western Australia 23/12/2024 News APCC response to the police funding settlement “Police and Crime Commissioners and Deputy Mayors recognise the financial constraints that the government is operating under. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 23/12/2024 News New commanding officer named for the New Brunswick RCMP CANADA: Assistant Commissioner Matco Sirotic has been named as the new commanding officer of the New Brunswick RCMP. Blue Line (Canada) 23/12/2024 News NPCC and CPS joint protocol on domestic abuse aims to improve investigations and support for victims A new Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plan launched in the UK by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Crown Prosecution Service commits police and prosecutors to work together more effectively and at earlier stages of investigations in order to increase successful judicial outcomes as well as improving the service to victims, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Former DEA agent Michael Brown: Exploring the fentanyl crisis and lessons from the US for UK policing Jason Harwin interviews Michael Brown, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent and current global director for counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. They discuss the significant impact of fentanyl in the US, the operations of drug cartels, and the implications for the UK. PolicingTV 23/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video ‘Setting up our people for success’: Halton Police revamp promotion process CANADA: Halton Regional Police has eliminated the Ontario Police College exam as part of its promotion process. The police service has revamped its protocol for officers to become sergeants, relying more on practical skills observation and evaluation than the written test. It also incorporates more coaching and mentorship. Milton Today (Canada) 22/12/2024 News St. John police scales back response to medical calls starting next year CANADA: Starting next year, the St. John police will scale back their response to medical calls in order to free up resources for other law enforcement duties. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more on how it will work, and what the public can expect. Global News (Canada) 22/12/2024 News, Video Three-quarters of police forces are failing to hit 999 call response time targets – so how does YOUR area fare? Three-quarters of police forces are failing to meet 999 call time targets, MailOnline can reveal today. Current guidelines state handlers should pick up 90 per cent of calls within ten seconds. Yet just ten of the 43 forces in England and Wales hit this goal over the entirety of the last 12 months. Mail Online 22/12/2024 News Burning questions: investigating officer support for hot spots policing This study examines patrol officers’ perceptions of a newly implemented hot spots policing strategy within the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD). Extensive research has shown that violent crime is disproportionately concentrated in very small geographic locations. Hot spots policing leverages this phenomenon by focusing police resources in these small, high-crime areas. While the effectiveness of hot spots policing in reducing crime is well-documented, the perspectives of frontline officers responsible for its implementation remain under-explored. Understanding officers’ attitudes during implementation is important, as buy-in may ultimately influence the success of policing strategies. This study addresses this gap by identifying three key factors influencing officer support for the strategy. Findings revealed that direct observations of crime reduction positively impacted officer support for hot spots policing. Concerns about officer safety and workload had negative influence. Interestingly, higher perceptions of command involvement were also associated with decreased support, which suggested that there was potential resistance at implementation. These findings highlight the importance of addressing officer concerns by reallocating resources, training, and enhanced engagement. By promoting a supportive environment and sharing positive outcomes, police executives can improve the consistency and effectiveness of hot spots policing. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 22/12/2024 Research article «981982983984985986987988989Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
